Detroit Lions practice: Calvin Johnson out, may not play in season finale or Pro Bowl

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Dec. 27, 2013

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson.

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Calvin Johnson might not play in Sunday's season finale against the Minnesota Vikings because of a knee injury that's bothered him for three months and, if form holds, he won't play in the Pro Bowl, either.

Johnson finished fifth in fan balloting announced Friday and is a lock to be selected for his fourth straight Pro Bowl.

But Johnson, the NFL's second-leading receiver, has skipped the game each of the last two seasons because of injuries and isn't expected to play this year. Along with his knee injury, originally suffered in a September game against the Chicago Bears, Johnson has battled a ...